importance Flashcards
1
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active transport
A
molecules & ions pumped across the cell membrane
- > can move chemicals from high concentration to low concentration
ex: when blood passes by
2
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diffusion
A
molecules being spread equally through the space they occupy
3
Q
small intestine
A
most important region for absorption
4
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glucose and amino acids
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picked up by blood
5
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lipids
A
picked up by lacteal
6
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feature of villi
A
- epithelium is one cell thick
- microvilli (x20 surface area)
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